Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

दिव्यमाल्यांबरालेपभूषणे मातरौ पुनः । धारयंत्यौ चरुं चैव पायसीं पूर्णपात्रिकाम् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

divyamālyāṃbarālepabhūṣaṇe mātarau punaḥ | dhārayaṃtyau caruṃ caiva pāyasīṃ pūrṇapātrikām || 65 ||

Translation

Puis encore, les deux mères — parées de guirlandes divines, de vêtements, d’onguents et de bijoux — portaient le caru, offrande rituelle de riz cuit, ainsi qu’un bol plein de pāyasī, doux riz au lait.

Word by Word

• दिव्यमाल्याम्बरालेपभूषणे: (adorned with) divine garlands, garments, unguents, and ornaments
• दिव्यमाल्याम्बरालेपभूषणे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + माल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक) + आलेप (प्रातिपदिक) + भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; nominative dual agreeing with ‘मातरौ’; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः—(माल्य + अम्बर + आलेप + भूषण) ‘garlands, garments, unguents, ornaments’, qualified by दिव्य ‘divine’

• मातरौ: the two mothers
• मातरौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; nominative dual

• पुनः: again/further
• पुनः: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अनुक्रमवाचक अव्यय; adverb ‘again/further’

• धारयन्त्यौ: bearing/holding
• धारयन्त्यौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle) स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; ‘bearing/holding’ (agreeing with मातरौ)

• चरुम्: cooked oblation (caru)
• चरुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• एव: indeed
• एव: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय; particle ‘indeed/just’

• पायसीम्: rice-milk pudding (pāyasī)
• पायसीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पायसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular

• पूर्णपात्रिकाम्: in a full bowl
• पूर्णपात्रिकाम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (कृदन्त) + पात्रिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; accusative singular agreeing with पायसीम्; कर्मधारयः—पूर्णा पात्रिका यस्याः ‘in a full bowl/dish’

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Purana’s dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vatsalya

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It highlights the sanctity of yajña-style offerings—caru and pāyasa—presented with purity and auspicious adornment, emphasizing that inner devotion is supported by careful ritual propriety.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is expressed here through reverent service: preparing and carrying offerings with care and auspiciousness, treating the act of offering as a devoted, sacred duty.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual practice connected to Kalpa (procedural science of rites) is implied through the specific oblations (caru, pāyasa) and the correct use of vessels (pātrikā) for offering.